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spicy stir fry snails

yup, that’s right, snails! these freshwater mollusks are the ones typically found in the wet markets. a common cantonese style preparation for snails is stir frying them in a spicy sauce. when cooked, the meat is firm and slightly crunchy… like an abalone or certain parts of a clam.

snails can be a bit dirty, so be sure to scrub and soak them in a large bowl of water first, at least an hour. most of the time, there’ll be a slippery algae layer on the outside of the shell. you can use a towel or sponge to wipe each one of them clean. or just do what we did… boil them first to kill the algae.